St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-03
SAINT PAUL MATTERS.
& Start in the Preparations for the Great
Northwestern Centennial Oele-
bration in July.
Another Review of the Contract Letting
Process Had by the Board of
Education.
Oakland Cemetery Sadly Desecrated
by the Terrific Wind of sun
day Afternoon.
Divorced for Adultery--Ne Incor-
poratlons-- Odds and Ends OF
Local News.
THE COST OF CELEBRATING.

THE COST OF CELEBRATING.
This Was the Leading Topic Dis.
cussed by the Men Eutereeted in the
Centennial Observance of the Or
ganizatiOn of the Northwest Ter-
ritory.
In an interesting but informal way, sew
eral of the best-known pioneers of this state
discussed prelminarieS yesterday afternoon
respecting the proposed centennial celebra-
ton of the ordinance of Thomas Jefferson,
1877, by which the Northwest Territory
was organized. Gov McGill presided, and
around his table in his office sat ex-United
States Senator II. NJ. Rice, Hon. E. +.
Drake, Hon. Gordon L. Cole, Hon. II. c.
Burbank. Gen. II. w. johnson, Capt. Rus
sell Blakeley, eX-Gov. William II. Mar
shall, John S. Prince and State Auditor
Braden, of this city, and eX-Gov. John ).
PillsbGry and ex-senator r. b. LangdOn,
of Minneapolis. Capt. Braden acted as
secretary.
The main question discussed was that of
expense. Gen. Johnson believed in the
appointment of financial committee of
three, and thought $4,000 ought to
be enough to cover the expenses.
Gov. Pillsbury was of different turn of
mind, however. and put the figure at
So, 900. He recalled previous instance
when he had to 90 down into his pockets
for 81, 900 TO make up deficiency, OWING
10 the small estimate of expenses. Gov.
Marshall thought that although all the gov
errors of the several states and territories
would be invited, only those OF the North
western states and the state OF Virginia
would probably come Then q man OF
liirn (ipn Rom
croft might be invited; also the president.
Bands must be provided and the occasion
ought to be celebrated by a banquet, but the
cos. Of the banquet might be betrayed by
charging all except the invited guests $40
ner plate. Gov. Marshall was inclined
10 think 50, 600 would be plenty
10 meet the cost OF the occasion, and he
proposed that a committee of thirteen be
appointed TO take the matter in hand. Gen.
Johnson, Senator Langdon, Senator Rice
and Messrs. Drake and Burbank agreed
with Gov. Pillsbury that the centennial
would cost much
MORE THAN Is ANTICIPATED.
Gov. Pillsbury thought if the different
governors were invited it would be neceS-
Sary to invite their stats, which would run
expenses up considerably. Capt. Blakeley
said it would very generally be regarded as
a state occasion, with the governor of the
state at the head of it, and people would
take advantage of it accordingly, which
would swell the cost wonderfully.
Gen. Johnson proposed resolution to
have Gov. McGill select committee of
fourteen to cooperate with himself-seven
from each of the cities of Minneapolis and
ST. Paul-to make the occasion memoir
able one, raise money to meet
expenses and decide upon date
and place. AS Minneapolis was not fairly
represented, however, the resolution was
Withdrawn. although Gov. Marshall was
anxious to have definite. action taken im-
mediately.
Senator Langdon said most important
thing would be to find out if the state fair
grounds could be secured on July 4. If
they could not it would be serious block
in the way. 1t was stated that the Twin
City Driving club has the fair grounds for
the Fourth. and at this late day the club
could not very easily change its programme.
Gov. Marshall was equally in favor of the
fair grounds, the Minneapolis Exposition,
or the capitol building. Gov. PillSbury said
the Exposition building could accommodate
5000 people. Capt. Russell Blakeley asked
what would be the capacity of the Hotel
Lafayette at Minnetonka for banquet. 1t
was replied that about /, 200 could be ac-
commodated at the tables there.
Some comparison was made between the
proposed centennial and the Father Henne-
pin celebration, also the Grand Army en-
campment. The Hennepin celebration,
which, as Mr.. Prince said, was more of a
aibecue than anything else. and at which
as Gov. PillSbury stated, there was a good
lunch at about 30 cents per plate, cost
~ 600; and S25 900 was raised for the G,
A. Il. encaEpment-Iittlee enough, as it was
subsequently discovered. although by wise
and close management both ends were made
10 meet The only thing that could lessen
expenses in the proposed celebration was TO
charge about SO per plate for the banquet.
But Gov. Marshall could not see why the
event should cost 50 much seeing that
II would be more an occasion
historical "reminiscences and literature than
nf filing of bellies. or Of parading the
sheets with bands and barrels of beer. >
He thought there were enough liberal men
in the city, like James j. Hull, who has
been known to give as much as s.. 600 to-
ward an occ" sion of like character" Sena
tor Rice asked
If THE RAILROADS
would give anything toward it, but Mr.
Drake thought they would not, notwth-
standing, as Senator Rice suggested. the
event would be great advertising card fol
them and the Northwest country. 1t was
thought, however, that the railroads might
Go something in the way OF transportation.
On the whole the meeting felt quite
unanimous as TO the eXpediency of the cen
tennial, and the propriety of the Fourth OF
July as the date and the fair grounds as
the place, but it was not considered advis
able 10 take any definite action at once Sc
at last, on Mr.. brakes motion, at Capt
Blakeieys suggestion, Gov. McGill APP
pointed two committees of three gentlemen
each, VIZ: Messrs. Pillsbury Langdon anC
Eugene NJ. Wilson, of Minneapolis, anc
MeSsrs. Blakeley, Marshall and Drake, OF
st. Paul, who would respectively confer
with the Minneapolis board of trade ant
the st. Paul chamber of commerce, inviting
each body to select u committee OF sever
representative men, when report Woul(
be made to the governor, and the TWO com
Iaittees thus appointed by the representa-
tive commercial bodies of the two~citie
would at once proceed to work jointly, will
GOV. McGil as chairman. and settle upOl
the amount Of money TO be subscribed ant
the proper date and place for holding tn
celebration.
BROKEN MONUMENTS.